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Leeds
England's fourth-largest city is a vibrant metropolis renowned for its shopping and nightlife.
Practical information
Leeds Tourist Information Centre
Gateway Yorkshire, The Arcade, City Station, Leeds
Tel (0113) 242 5242
Website www.leedsliveitloveit.com
Open Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Coming & going
BUS & COACH
National Express (tel 0870 580 8080) runs buses from Leeds to most major British destinations including Birmingham, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and York.
Megabus have cheap buses from Leeds to London and Manchester with fares starting at £1 (plus 50p booking fee). The Leeds Megabus stop is bus stop K14 on Kirkgate, opposite Harper Street between Pine Court and the Railway Bridge..
TRAIN
Leeds is well served by trains with services run by Northern going to Manchester and destinations throughout Yorkshire including Harrogate, Hull and York. Northern also runs trains from Leeds on the scenic Settle-Carlisle Railway. CrossCountry Trains go north to Scotland, as well as to Birmingham, Newcastle, Sheffield and York. First TransPennine Express trains go to Hull, Manchester (Piccadilly), Newcastle and Scarborough. National Express East Coast has trains to Birmingham, Newcastle, Sheffield, York and Scotland. Local trains on the West Yorkshire Metro system have frequent services to nearby cities including Bradford.
Local transport
West Yorkshire's Metro transport network (tel (0113) 245 7676) is comprised of buses and trains and is an efficient way to get around Leeds and to other destinations in West Yorkshire such as Bradford and Haworth.
The excellent DayRover pass gives you unlimited bus travel in West Yorkshire for £5, unlimited train travel for £5.30 or unlimited bus and train travel for £6.20. It is only valid after 9.30am on weekdays or all day on weekends.
Hostel accommodation
There are no hostels – not even cheap Formule 1-style hotels – in Leeds and the closest affordable accommodation is in Haworth or York. If you want to stay in Leeds, try the B&Bs on Cardigan Road in Headingly (a 20-minute bus ride into the suburbs).
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Armley Mills – Leeds Industrial Museum
This industrial museum is housed inside what was once the world's largest woollen mill. The museum has exhibits on the city's industrial heritage with displays on engineering and the textile and clothing industries.
Canal Road, Leeds
Tel (0113) 263 7861
Website www.leeds.gov.uk/armleymills/
Admission £3
Henry Moore Institute
The Henry Moore Institute is one of the country's leading art museums devoted to sculpture. It contains four galleries that host a programme of temporary exhibitions.
74 The Headrow, Leeds
Tel (0113) 246 7467
Website www.henry-moore.ac.uk
Admission free
Open Mon-Tue 10am-5.30pm, Wed 10am-9pm, Thu-Sun 10am-5.30pm
Leeds City Art Gallery
This art gallery displays a large collection of British artworks from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The Headrow, Leeds
Tel (0113) 247 8248
Website www.leeds.gov.uk/artgallery/
Admission free
Open Mon-Tue 10am-5pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Thu-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
Royal Armouries Museum
Leeds' top attraction is this excellent museum that houses an unsurpassed collection of arms and armour and also features demonstrations that include jousting tournaments.
Armouries Drive, Leeds
Tel (0113) 220 1999
Website www.armouries.org.uk
Admission free
Open 10am-5pm daily
Thackray Museum
This excellent museum has interesting displays focusing on the history of medicine.
Beckett Street, Leeds
Bus 11, 41, 42, 50
Tel (0113) 244 4343
Website www.thackraymuseum.org
Admission £5.40
Open 10am-3pm daily
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